If you want to do something that (most of) other people could understand,
web or mobile, so you could do something to show them and get some feedback.

Sometime, it could be harder to get other people's recognise.

There are so many new projects in github everyday,
but only very rare could get a bunch of stars.

From how other people handle projects ?

- Let user know the project roadmap / planning, current progress (bugs / issues / new features / update schedule).

- Choose which are "accepted user request new feature", which are not (e.g. not enough resource to do it).

- Welcome user to make a copy and modify themselves.

- Invite similar interest people to join the project.

- Or even separate free "as-it" version, and customizable paid version.

Criticise ? Demanding ?
if it was right, it help to improve the project.

Why focus with someone don't like it but ignore who love it ?

If more hater than lover, should rethink is it OK to keep going while collecting hates...

Always equip yourself ready to join a new company (update and upgrade your skill / knowledge).

Do something workable or prototype which could put into your portfolio / CV.